Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

Lat: 46.13589°NLon: 112.39799°WElev: 6292.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 05:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 27, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 27, 06:00pm

    NOW until
    6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 37. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: 29 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow

    High: 43 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 38 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Chance Snow

    High: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 37. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.
Monday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Butte MT
 46.05°N 112.47°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Apr 26, 2024
6pm MDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm MDT May 3, 2024
 
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